The shooting took place at around 22:30 (05:30 GMT) and police have advised people to avoid the area.

UPDATE: Las Vegas Police Department confirmed at least 50 fatalities and 200 civilian injuries have been recorded by the emergency services.

Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said officers had identified the attacker as Steven Paddock, 64, who is described as a local, lone-wolf-type actor. Officers who were alerted to the scene said Paddock was dead and did not believe there were any other shooters involved.

If you would like to donate blood for the injured victims of the Strip shooting visit the Labor Health & Welfare Clinic, 7135 W. Sahara.

Francesca Donovan

A former emo kid who talks too much about 8Chan meme culture, the Kardashian Klan, and how her smartphone is probably killing her. Francesca is a Cardiff University Journalism Masters grad who has done words for BBC, ELLE, The Debrief, DAZED, an art magazine you've never heard of and a feminist zine which never went to print.